Store-service apparatus.



G. J. MILLER-v $TORE SERVICE APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 21, 1910.

1,030,125 1 8, Patented June 25, 1912.

COLUMBIA PLANOORAPH 60., WASHINGTON, D, c.

E STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES J. MILLER, OF MINNEAPQLIS, MINNESOTA.

STORE-SERVICE APPARATUS.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES J. lVIILLEn, of Minneapolis, Hennepincounty, Minnesota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inStore-Service Apparatus, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to store service apparatus and particularly tocarrier systems therefor.

It is. often desirable, in installing a system of this kind, to mountthe station on a support, such as the shelving of the store or otherfixtures, the part to which it is desired to attach the station supportbeing sometimes horizontal or vertical or inclined to the horizontal.

The object, therefore, of my invention is to provide a stationsupporting means which can be easily and quickly mounted, regardless ofthe position or angle of the fixture or wall to which it is secured.

Other objects of the invention will appear from the following detaileddescription.

The invent-ion consists generally in a bracket adapted to be secured toa store fiX- ture or other support, and a universal oint device mountedon said bracket and support ing the line wire.

Further the invention consists in various constructions andcombinations, all as hereinafter described and particularly pointed outin the claims.

In the accompanying drawings forming part of this specification, Figure1 is a perspective view illustrating the application of my invention toa store service apparatus, also illustrating the attachment of thestation bracket to the vertical part of the shelving or fixture, Fig. 2is a detail View illustrating the manner of mounting the station uponits support, when attached to the horizontal part of the shelving orfixture, Fig. 3 is a view of the bracket removed from its support, Fig.4 is a longitudinal sectional View of the bracket, Fig. 5 is a detailview of the rotatable arm supported by the bracket.

In the drawing, 2 represents a store shelving of any ordinary orpreferred construction, and 3 a bracket of any suitable material,preferably cast metal, adapted to fit against a surface of the shelvingand se cured thereto by any suitable means, such as screws 4. The end ofthe bracket is arranged to project beyond the shelving and Specificationof Letters Patent.

Application filed November 21,1910.

Patented J line 25, 1912.

Serial No. 593,429.

is provided with lugs 5 arranged in parallel relation and spaced apart asuitable distance and having holes 6 therethrough. An attaching'plate 7is offset from the axis of a pin 8 which is adapted to fit into theholes in said lugs and rotate therein to allow said plate to be adjustedwith its face in a horizontal or a vertical plane, or a plane that isinclined to the horizontal, according to the conditions of installation.The plate is locked against premature rotation by a suitable means, suchas the set screw 9. The plate has a fiat surface 10 around the base ofthe pin that is adapted to be seated against the corresponding surfaceon the end of the bracket, so that when the set screws are tightened,the plate will be so curely held and form a rigid support for the linewire. The plate 7, preferably of a flattened piece of casting, has ahole 11 therein to receive a bolt 12 mounted on a yoke 13. By looseningthe nut 14 the yoke may be rotated to suit the desired location of theline wire. 15 represents a barrel whereto the line wire 16 is attached,17 is a carrier and 18 the propelling device, operated by a handle 19for imparting the necessary impetus to the carrier to drive it to theouter end of the line. The yoke 13 is pivotally connected at 20 to thepart 15, to which the line wire is attached, and this part is capable ofoscillation on the pivot 20 to allow the line to be tilted up or down,according to the grade desired, and whenever necessary the plate 7 maybe rotated in its bearing to permit any extreme degree of inclination ora change of level. The yoke 13 rotating in the arm allows the line to bebrought into the station at any angle desired.

In installing the apparatus, I am able with this connecting means tomount the bracket at any suit-able point, knowing that the necessaryangle or inclination of the line may be obtained by means of theadjustable arm and yoke.

I do not wish to be confined to the various details of constructionherein shown and described, as they may be modified in different wayswithout departing from the scope of my invention.

I claim as my invention 1. In a store service apparatus, a brackethaving means for attachment to a shelf or riser, a pin journaled in saidbracket and adapted to rotate therein and provided with means forlocking it against premature rotation, said pin having an attachingplate ofiset from its axis, a yoke having a pivot pinfitting within asocket in said plate, a line wire connected with said yoke, the pivot ofsaid yoke being substantially vertical and the rotation of said plateand pin allowing the level of said line wire to be changed withpinhavinga plate that is offset from the axis of said pin, means forconnecting a line w re to said plate, the partial rotation of sand plateand pin raising or lowering the point of connection of the line wire tosaid plate to'vary the degree of elevation of said line wire. V

3. In a store service apparatus, a. horizontal bracket having means forattachment to a horizontal or upright support, a pin haV- ing a bearingon said bracket and capable of rotation therein and provided with alocking means, said pin having a part that is offset with respect to theaxis of said pin and provided with a socket, a yoke having a studswiveled in said socket, a barrel carried by said yoke and having rneansfor attaching a line wire thereto, the rotation of said pin in itsbearing operating to raise or lower said yoke and said line wire.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 28th day ofSeptember, 1910.

CHARLES J, MILLER. IVitnesses: V

GENEVIEVE E. SoRENsEN, RICHARD PAUL.

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